8. Pissing off the side of the boat while hanging on the the shrouds and scanning the horizon for ships.

Congrats on the new boat !!!!
Do not piss off the boat !!!!!!!!
I'm sure there are MANY fine fellas here that will tell you otherwise BUT it THE leading cause of going overboard.
Move forward on the 'high' side so if you fall you'll fall into the boat not out.
Have fun.